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- Urgent call to halt CMS cuts by January
Days after CMS released its final 2026 Medicare Fee Schedule, the CAP has joined 33 other medical societies in asking Congress to stop Medicare’s planned "efficiency adjustment" that cuts physician reimbursements by 2.5%, with additional reductions expected every three years.
This adjustment will slash Medicare pay, affecting patient access to care among vulnerable groups.
- The policy assumes efficiency gains that aren’t universally applicable, potentially destabilizing physician compensation and employment contracts.
- Once implemented, the policy could lead to consolidation, affecting solo practitioners and small practices.
In a separate letter to congressional leadership, the CAP also emphasized that the policy overlooks the actual workload and cognitive demands placed on pathologists. This adjustment doesn't account for modern medical practice, including increased patient complexity and emerging technologies.
- Such a cut could result in tens of millions of dollars in losses for pathology diagnostic services.
- Congressional action is needed to halt these harmful cuts before January 1.